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CHEMIS
16
TRY IN
CHEMISTRY
EVERYDAY LIFE
EVERYDA

I. Multiple Choice Questions (Type-I)

1. Which of the following statements is not correct.

(i) Some antiseptics can be added to soaps.
(ii) Dilute solutions of some disinfectants can be used as antiseptic.
(iii) Disinfectants are antimicrobial drugs.
(iv) Antiseptic medicines can be ingested.

2. Which is the correct statement about birth control pills?

(i) Contain estrogen only.
(ii) Contain progesterone only.
(iii) Contain a mixture of estrogen and progesterone derivatives.
(iv) Progesterone enhances ovulation.

3. Which statement about aspirin is not true

(i) Aspirin belongs to narcotic analgesics.
(ii) It is effective in relieving pain.
(iii) It has antiblood clotting action.
(iv) It is a neurologically active drug.

4. The most useful classification of drugs for medicinal chemists is _________.

(i) on the basis of chemical structure.
(ii) on the basis of drug action.

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(iii) on the basis of molecular targets.

(iv) on the basis of pharmacological effect.

5. Which of the following statements is correct?

(i) Some tranquilisers function by inhibiting the enzymes which catalyse
the degradation of noradrenaline.
(ii) Tranquilisers are narcotic drugs.
(iii) Transquilisers are chemical compounds that do not affect the message
transfer from nerve to receptor.
(iv) Tranquilisers are chemical compounds that can relieve pain and fever.

6. Salvarsan is arsenic containing drug which was first used for the treatment of
____________.
(i) syphilis
(ii) typhoid
(iii) meningitis
(iv) dysentry

7. A narrow spectrum antibiotic is active against _______________.

(i) gram positive or gram negative bacteria.
(ii) gram negative bacteria only.
(iii) single organism or one disease.
(iv) both gram positive and gram negative bacteria.

8. The compound that causes general antidepressant action on the central

nervous system belongs to the class of _____________.
(i) analgesics
(ii) tranquilizers
(iii) narcotic analgesics
(iv) antihistamines

9. Compound which is added to soap to impart antiseptic properties is __________.

(i) sodium laurylsulphate
(ii) sodium dodecylbenzenesulphonate
(iii) rosin
(iv) bithional

10. Equanil is __________.

(i) artificial sweetener
(ii) tranquilizer
(iii) antihistamine
(iv) antifertility drug

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11. Which of the following enhances leathering property of soap?

(i) Sodium carbonate
(ii) Sodium rosinate
(iii) Sodium stearate
(iv) Trisodium phosphate

12. Glycerol is added to soap. It functions ______________.

(i) as a filler.
(ii) to increase leathering.
(iii) to prevent rapid drying.
(iv) to make soap granules.

13. Which of the following is an example of liquid dishwashing detergent?

–
(i) CH3(CH2)10—CH2OSO3 Na+

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

14. Polyethyleneglycols are used in the preparation of which type of detergents?

(i) Cationic detergents
(ii) Anionic detergents
(iii) Non-ionic detergents
(iv) Soaps

15. Which of the following is not a target molecule for drug function in body?
(i) Carbohydrates
(ii) Lipids
(iii) Vitamins
(iv) Proteins

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16. Which of the following statements is not true about enzyme inhibitors?
(i) Inhibit the catalytic activity of the enzyme.
(ii) Prevent the binding of substrate.
(iii) Generally a strong covalent bond is formed between an inhibitor and
an enzyme.
(iv) Inhibitors can be competitive or non-competitive.

17. Which of the following chemicals can be added for sweetening of food items at
cooking temperature and does not provide calories?
(i) Sucrose
(ii) Glucose
(iii) Aspartame
(iv) Sucrolose

18. Which of the following will not enhance nutritional value of food?
(i) Minerals
(ii) Artificial sweeteners
(iii) Vitamins
(iv) Aminoacids

II. Multiple Choice Questions (Type-II)

Note : In the following questions two or more options may be correct.

19. Which of the following statements are incorrect about receptor proteins?
(i) Majority of receptor proteins are embedded in the cell membranes.
(ii) The active site of receptor proteins opens on the inside region of the cell.
(iii) Chemical messengers are received at the binding sites of receptor
proteins.
(iv) Shape of receptor doesn’t change during attachment of messenger.

20. Which of the following are not used as food preservatives?

(i) Table salt
(ii) Sodium hydrogencarbonate
(iii) Cane sugar
(iv) Benzoic acid

21. Compounds with antiseptic properties are ______________.

(i) CHCl3

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(ii) CHI3
(iii) Boric acid
(iv) 0.3 ppm aqueous solution of Cl2

22. Which of the following statements are correct about barbiturates?

(i) Hypnotics or sleep producing agents.
(ii) These are tranquilizers.
(iii) Non-narcotic analgesics.
(iv) Pain reducing without disturbing the nervous system.

23. Which of the following are sulpha drugs?

(i) Sulphapyridine
(ii) Prontosil
(iii) Salvarsan
(iv) Nardil

24. Which of the following are antidepressants?

(i) Iproniazid
(ii) Phenelzine
(iii) Equanil
(iv) Salvarsan

25. Which of the following statements are incorrect about penicillin?

(i) An antibacterial fungus.
(ii) Ampicillin is its synthetic modification.
(iii) It has bacteriostatic effect.
(iv) It is a broad spectrum antibiotic.

26. Which of the following compounds are administered as antacids?

(i) Sodium carbonate
(ii) Sodium hydrogencarbonate
(iii) Aluminium carbonate
(iv) Magnesium hydroxide

27. Amongst the following antihistamines, which are antacids?

(i) Ranitidine

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(ii) Brompheniramine
(iii) Terfenadine
(iv) Cimetidine

28. Veronal and luminal are derivatives of barbituric acid which are __________.
(i) Tranquilizers
(ii) Non-narcotic analgesic
(iii) Antiallergic drugs
(iv) Neurologically active drugs

29. Which of the following are anionic detergents?

(i) Sodium salts of sulphonated long chain alcohol.
(ii) Ester of stearic acid and polyethylene glycol.
(iii) Quarternary ammonium salt of amine with acetate ion.
(iv) Sodium salts of sulphonated long chain hydrocarbons.

30. Which of the following statements are correct?

(i) Cationic detergents have germicidal properties
(ii) Bacteria can degrade the detergents containing highly branched chains.
(iii) Some synthetic detergents can give foam even in ice cold water.
(iv) Synthetic detergents are not soaps.

III. Short Answer Type

31. What is the average molecular mass of drugs?
32. Write the uses of medicines.
33. What are antiseptics?
34. Which type of drugs come under antimicrobial drugs?
35. Where are receptors located?
36. What is the harmful effect of hyperacidity?
37. Which site of an enzyme is called allosteric site?
38. What type of forces are involved in binding of substrate to the active site of
enzyme?
39. What is the commonality between the antibiotic arsphenamine and azodye?

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40. Which class of drugs is used in sleeping pills?

41. Aspirin is pain relieving antipyretic drug but can be used to prevent heart
attack. Explain.
42. Both antacids and antiallergic drugs are antihistamines but they cannot
replace each other. Explain why?
43. What is a soft soap?
44. If soap has high alkali content it irritates skin. How can the amount of excess
alkali be determined? What can be the source of excess alkali?
45. Explain why some times foaming is seen in river water near the place where
sewage water is poured after treatment?
46. Which category of the synthetic detergents is used in toothpaste?
47. Hair shampoos belong to which class of synthetic detergent?
48. Dishwashing soaps are synthetic detergents. What is their chemical nature?
49. Draw the diagram showing micelle formation by the following detergent.
– +
CH3(CH2)10CH2OSO 3Na
50. How does the branching of hydrocarbon chain of synthetic detergents affect
their biodegradability?
51. Why is it safer to use soap from the environmental point of view?
52. What are analgesics?
53. What is the scientific explanation for the feeling of depression?
54. What is the basic difference between antiseptics and disinfectants?
55. Between sodiumhydrogencarbonate and magnesium hydroxide which is a
better antacid and why?
56. Which analgesics are called opiates?
57. What is the medicinal use of narcotic drugs?
58. What are antagonistic drugs?
59. What is the mode of action of antimicrobial drugs?
60. What is the side product of soap industry? Give reactions showing soap
formation.
61. What is the difference between bathing soap and washing soaps?
62. How are transparent soaps manufactured?
63. What is the advantage of using antihistamines over antacids in the treatment
of acidity?

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64. What are the functions performed by histamine in the body?

65. With the help of an example explain how do tranquilizers control the feeling of
depression?

66. Why are certain drugs called enzyme inhibitors?

67. What are fillers and what role these fillers play in soap?

68. Sugar is the main source of energy as it produces energy on metabolic

decomposition. But these days low calorie drinks are more popular, why?

69. Pickles have a long shelf life and do not get spoiled for months, why?

70. What is the difference between saccharin and saccharic acid?

71. Name an artificial sweetener which is derivative of sucrose.

72. Name two α-amino acids which form a dipeptide which is 100 times more
sweet than cane sugar?

73. Aspartame is unstable at cooking temperature, where would you suggest

aspartame to be used for sweetening?

74. Sodium salts of some acids are very useful as food preservatives. Suggest a
few such acids.

75. Explain the role of allosteric site in enzyme inhibition?

76. How are receptor proteins located in the cell membrane?

77. What happens when the bond formed between an enzyme and an inhibitor is
a strong covalent bond?

IV. Matching Type

Note : Match the items given in Column I with the items given in Column II.

78. Match the medicines given in Column I with their use given in Column II.

Column I Column II
(i) Ranitidine (a) Tranquilizer
(ii) Furacine (b) Antibiotic
(iii) Phenelzine (c) Antihistamine
(iv) Chloramphenicol (d) Antiseptic
(e) Antifertility drug

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79. Match the soaps given in Column I with items given in Column II.

Column I Column II
(i) Soap chips (a) dried miniature soap bubbles

(ii) Soap granules (b) small broken pieces of soap formed from
melted soaps

(iii) Soap powder (c) soap powder + abrasives + builders (Na2CO3,

Na3PO4)

(iv) Scouring soap (d) soap powder + builders like Na2CO3 and
Na3PO4

80. Match structures given in Column I with the type of detergents given in Column II.

Column I Column II
(i) CH3(CH2)16COO(CH2CH2O)nCH2CH2OH (a) Cationic detergent
–
(ii) C17H35 COO Na + (b) Anionic detergent
– +
(iii) CH3—(CH2)10CH2 SO3 Na (c) Nonionic detergent

(iv) (d) Soap

81. Match the detergents given in Column I with their uses given in Column II.

Column I Column II

(i) (a) Dishwashing powder

(ii) (b) Laundry soap

– +
(iii) C17H35COONa + Na2CO3 + Rosin (c) Hair conditioners

(iv) CH3(CH2)16COO(CH2CH2O)nCH2CH2OH (d) Toothpaste

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82. Match the class of compounds given in Column I with their functions given in
Column II.

Column I Column II
(i) Antagonists (a) Communicate message between
two neurons and that between
neurons to muscles
(ii) Agonists (b) Bind to the receptor site and inhibit its
natural function
(iii) Chemical messenger (c) Crucial to body’s communication
process
(iv) Inhibitors (d) Mimic the natural messenger
(v) Receptors (e) Inhibit activities of enzymes.

83. Match the classes of drugs given in Column I with their action given in
Column II.

Column I
T Column II
ER
(i) Analgesics (a) Inhibit the growth of
microorganisms can be given orally.
(ii) Antiseptics (b) Treatment of stress
C

(iii) Antihistamines (c) Applied to inanimate objects

(iv) Antacids (d) Prevents the interaction of histamine
N

with its receptor

(v) Tranquilisers (e) Pain killing effect
©

(vi) Antibiotics (f) Applied to diseased skin surfaces

(vii) Disinfectants (g) Treatment of acidity

V. Assertion and Reason Type

Note : In the following questions a statement of assertion followed by a
statement of reason is given. Choose the correct answer out of the following
choices.

(i) Assertion and reason both are correct statement but reason does not
explain assertion.
(ii) Assertion and reason both are correct and reason explains the assertion.
(iii) Both assertion and reason are wrong statement.
(iv) Assertion is correct statement reason is wrong statement.
(v) Assertion is wrong statement reason is correct statement.

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84. Assertion : Penicillin (G) is an antihistamine

Reason : Penicillin (G) is effective against gram positive as well as gram
negative bacteria.

85. Assertion : Sulpha drug contain sulphonamide group.

Reason : Salvarsan is a sulpha drug.

86. Assertion : Receptors are crucial to body’s communication process.

Reason : Receptors are proteins.

87. Assertion : Enzymes have active sites that hold substrate molecule for a
chemical reaction.
Reason : Drugs compete with natural substrate by attaching covalently
to the active site of enzyme.

88. Assertion : Chemical messengers are chemicals that enable

communication of message between two neurons or between
neurons and muscles.
Reason : Chemicals enter the cell through receptor.

89. Assertion : Transparent soaps are made by dissolving soaps in ethanol.

Reason : Ethanol makes things invisible.

90. Assertion : Sodium chloride is added to precipitate soap after

saponification.
Reason : Hydrolysis of esters of long chain fatty acids by alkali produces
soap in colloidal form.
91. Assertion : Competitive inhibitors compete with natural substrate for
their attachment on the active sites of enzymes.
Reason : In competitive inhibition, inhibitor binds to the allosteric site
of the enzyme.
92. Assertion : Non-competitive inhibitor inhibits the catalyic activity of
enzyme by binding with its active site.
Reason : Non-competitive inhibitor changes the shape of the active site
in such a way that substrate can’t recognise it.
93. Assertion : Chemical messenger gives message to the cell without entering
the cell.
Reason : Chemical messenger is received at the binding site of receptor
proteins.
94. Assertion : Receptor proteins show selectivity for one chemical messenger
over the other.
Reason : Chemical messenger binds to the receptor site and inhibits
its natural function.

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95. Assertion : All chemicals added to food items are called food preservatives.
Reason : All these chemicals increase the nutritive value of the food.
96. Assertion : Preservative are added to food items.
Reason : Preservatives inhibit the growth of microorganisms.
97. Assertion : Artificial sweeteners are added to the food to control the intake
of calories.
Reason : Most of the artificial sweeteners are inert and do not
metabolise in the body.

VI. Long Answer Type

98. In what respect do prontosil and salvarsan resemble. Is there any resemblance
between azo dye and prontsil? Explain.
99. How do enzymes catalyse a chemical reaction in the living system? Explain
drug target interaction taking the example of enzyme as target.
100. Synthetic detergents have advantage over usual soaps as far as cleansing
power is concerned. But use of synthetic detergents over a long time creates
environmental pollution. How can the pollution caused by synthetic detergents
be minimised? Classify the detergents according to their chemical nature.
101. What are enzyme inhibitors? Classify them on the basis of their mode of
attachments on the active site of enzymes. With the help of diagrams explain
how do inhibitors inhibit the enzymatic activity.

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ANSWERS
I. Multiple Choice Questions (Type-I)

1. (iv) 2. (iii) 3. (i) 4. (iii) 5. (i) 6. (i)

7. (i) 8. (ii) 9. (iv) 10. (ii) 11. (ii) 12. (iii)
13. (ii) 14. (iii) 15. (iii) 16. (iii) 17. (iv) 18. (ii)

II. Multiple Choice Questions (Type-II)

19. (ii), (iv) 20. (i), (iii) 21.(ii), (iii) 22. (i), (ii)

23. (i), (ii) 24. (i), (ii), (iii) 25. (iii), (iv) 26. (ii), (iv)

27. (i), (iv) 28. (i), (iv) 29. (i), (iv) 30. (i), (iii), (iv)

III. Short Answer Type

31. ~100–500u.
32. Medicines are used in diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases.
33. Antiseptics are chemicals which either kill or prevent the growth of
microorganisms and are applied to living tissues.
34. Antiseptics, antibiotics and disinfectants.
35. Receptors are embedded in cell membrane.
36. Ulcer development in stomach.
37. Sites different from active site of enzyme where a molecule can bind and
affect the active site is called allosteric site. Some drugs may also bind at
this site.
38. Ionic bonding, hydrogen bonding, van der Waals interaction, dipole-dipole
interaction.
39. Arsphenamine possesses —As===As— linkage that resembles —N===N—
linkages in azodyes.
40. Tranquilizers
41. Aspirin prevents platelet coagulation and thus has antiblood clotting
action therefore can prevent blood clogging in heart.
42. See page no. 444 of NCERT textbook for Class XII.
43. These are potassium salts of fatty acids.
44. Acid-base titration can be used to determine the excess amount of alkali
in soap. The excess alkali left after hydrolysis of oil can be the source of
alkalinity in soap.
45. Detergents persist in water even after sewage treatment and cause foaming
in river water.
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46. Anionic detergent.

47. Cationic detergent.
48. Non-ionic detergents

49.

50. Less branching leads to easy biodegradability.

51. Soaps are biodegradable while detergents are quite stable because of
branching in hydrocarbon chain hence cause water pollution.
52. Analgesics are neurologically active pain killing drugs that reduce or
abolish pain without causing impairment of consciousness, mental
confusion, coordination or paralysis or some other disturbances of nervous
system.
53. A person suffers from depression when he has low levels of noradrenaline.
Noradrenaline is a neurotransmitter that plays a role in mood changes.
Low levels of noradrenaline lower the signal-sending activity and make
the person suffer from depression.
54. Antiseptics are applied to living tissues whereas disinfectants are applied
to non living objects.
55. Magnesium hydroxide is a better antacid because being insoluble it does
not allow the pH to increase above neutral. Hydrogencarbonate being
soluble, its excess can make the stomach alkaline and trigger the
production of even more acid.
56. Narcotic analgesics which are obtained from opium poppy are called
opiates. Examples are morphine and its derivatives like heroin and codeine.
57. Since narcotic drugs relieve pain and produce sleep, these are chiefly
used for the relief of postoperative pain, cardaic pain and pain of terminal
cancer and in child birth.
58. Drugs that bind to the receptor site and inhibit its natural function are
called antagonistic drugs.
59. Antimicrobial drugs can kill the microorganism such as bacteria, virus,
fungi or other parasites. They can, alternatively, inhibit the pathogenic
action of microbes.
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60. [Hint : Glycerol.]

61. Bathing soaps are potassium salts of long chain fatty acids while washing
soaps are sodium salts of long chain fatty acids.
62. Dissolving soap in ethanol followed by evaporating the excess solvent.
63. Antacids control only the symptoms and not the cause. They work by
neutralising the acid produced in the stomach. They do not control the
cause of production of more acid. Antihistamines are the drugs that
suppress the action of histamine which is the chemical responsible for
stimulation of secretion of pepsin and HCl in the stomach. Antihistamines
influence and prevent the binding of histamine with the receptors present
in the stomach wall resulting in lower acid production and therefore, better
treatment.
64. Histamine is a potent vasodilator. It contracts muscles in the gut and
bronchi. It relaxes some other muscles e.g. in the walls of blood vessels.
Histamine is also responsible for congestion in the nose associated with
common cold and allergies. Also, histamine stimulates the release of pepsin
and hydrochloric acid in the stomach.
65. See Class-XII NCERT, textbook page no. 444.
66. Enzymes have active sites that bind the substrate for effective and quick
chemical reaction. The functional groups present at the active site of
enzyme interact with functional groups of substrate via ionic bonding,
hydrogen bonding, van der Waal interaction etc. Some drugs interfere
with this interaction by blocking the binding site of enzyme and prevent
the binding of actual substrate with enzyme. This inhibits the catalytic
activity of the enzyme, therefore, these are called inhibitors.
67. Some substances are added to soap to affect the properties in order to
make it useful for a particular application. Examples are sodium rosinate,
sodium carbonate, etc. Sodium rosinate is added in laundry soaps, to
increase lather and glycerol is added in shaving soaps, to prevent it from
drying.
68. [Hint : In such drinks artificial sweetening agents are present which do
not metabolise hence do not produce any energy.]
69. [Hint : Plenty of salt and cover of oil act as preservative. These do not
allow bacteria to thrive on them.]
70.

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71. Sucrolose
72. Aspartic acid and phenylalanine.
73. In cold foods and soft drinks.
74. Benzoic acid, sorbic acid, propanoic acid.
75. Hint : For answer see page no. 441 of NCERT textbook for Class XII.
76. Hint : For answer see page no. 442 of NCERT textbook for Class XII.
77. Hint : For answer see page no. 442 of NCERT textbook for Class XII.

IV. Matching Type

78. (i) → (c) (ii) → (d) (iii) → (a) (iv) → (b)

79. (i) → (b) (ii) → (a) (iii) → (d) (iv) → (c)
80. (i) → (c) (ii) → (d) (iii) → (b) (iv) → (a)
81. (i) → (c) (ii) → (d) (iii) → (b) (iv) → (a)
82. (i) → (b) (ii) → (d) (iii) → (a) (iv) → (e) (v) → (c)
83. (i) → (e) (ii) → (f) (iii) → (d) (iv) → (g) (v) → (b)
(vi) → (a) (vii) → (c)

V. Assertion and Reason Type

84. (iii) 85. (iv) 86. (i) 87. (iv) 88. (iv) 89. (iv)
90. (ii) 91. (iv) 92. (v) 93. (ii) 94. (iv) 95. (iii)
96. (ii) 97. (ii)

VI. Long Answer Type

98. Hint: For answer see NCERT textbook for Class XII.
99. Hint: For answer see NCERT textbook for Class XII.
100. Hint: For answer see NCERT textbook for Class XII.
101. Hint: For answer see NCERT textbook for Class XII.

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